Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms: A clinical snapshot
Our understanding about the epidemiological aspects, pathogenesis, molecular diagnosis, and targeted therapies of neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) have drastically advanced in the past decade.
C. Fernandez+5 more
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The progress of contemporary cardiovascular therapy has led to improved survival in patients with myocardial disease. However, the development of heart failure (HF) represents a common clinical challenge, regardless of the underlying myocardial pathology,
M. Wybraniec+3 more
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Benign Cardiac Neoplasms in the United States: A Thirteen-Year Review
Cardiac neoplasms are uncommon tumors. For epidemiological purposes, they can be divided into benign and malignant subtypes, with the former occurring at a significantly higher rate than the latter. Due to their uncommon nature, there are few data-driven
N. Lima+6 more
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Reversibility of lymphomas and lymphoproliferative lesions developing under cyclosporin-steroid therapy [PDF]
Post-transplant lymphomas or other lymphoproliferative lesions, which were usually associated with Epstein-Barr virus infections, developed in 8, 4, 3, and 2 recipients, respectively, of cadaveric kidney, liver, heart, and heart-lung homografts ...
Atchison, RW+12 more
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Benefit-risk profile of cytoreductive drugs along with antiplatelet and antithrombotic therapy after transient ischemic attack or ischemic stroke in myeloproliferative neoplasms [PDF]
We analyzed 597 patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) who presented transient ischemic attacks (TIA, n = 270) or ischemic stroke (IS, n = 327). Treatment included aspirin, oral anticoagulants, and cytoreductive drugs.
Arellano-Rodrigo, Eduardo+41 more
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The impact of heat waves and cold spells on mortality rates in the Dutch population. [PDF]
We conducted the study described in this paper to investigate the impact of ambient temperature on mortality in the Netherlands during 1979-1997, the impact of heat waves and cold spells on mortality in particular, and the possibility of any heat wave ...
Huynen, M M+4 more
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Giant Right Atrial Myxoma with Symptoms of Right Heart Failure
Background: Cardiac myxoma is the most common benign tumor of the heart. It presents with a variety of clinical signs and symptomatology making diagnosis frequently quite a challenge.
N. Naser+4 more
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Salvage resection of advanced mediastinal tumors [PDF]
The surgical treatment of locally advanced mediastinal tumors invading the great vessels and other nearby structures still represent a tricky question, principally due to the technical complexity of the resective phase, the contingent need to carry out
Andreetti, Claudio+9 more
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The burden of premature mortality in Poland analysed with the use of standard expected years of life lost [PDF]
Background: Despite positive changes in the health of the population of Poland, compared to the EU average, the average life expectancy in 2011 was 5 years shorter for males and 2.2 years shorter for females.
Bryła, Marek+3 more
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Liver Transplantation for Alagille's Syndrome [PDF]
Twenty-three children with Alagille's syndrome and end-stage liver disease underwent liver transplantation with cyclosporine and low-dose steroid immunosuppression. Two to 9 years (mean, 4.4 years) after surgery, 13 (57%) of the children were still alive,
Reyes, J+5 more
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